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Configure your SpeedTouch 585v6 SL modem router

Before setting up your home network, ensure that you check the essential information for connecting via your modem router - in particular, that your screen name and password are in the correct format. We recommend that you print this guide to use as a reference.

Before you begin, you will also need the following:

  • The modem router and its power supply
  • An ethernet cable to connect the modem router to the computer
  • Your computer must have a correctly-installed network card

Configure your modem router

Before you configure your modem router, you should connect it to your broadband phone line via your master telephone socket using a DSL filter. If you have previously connected to the internet using a modem, you will need to remove this, but we recommend that you keep your modem, as you may need it again at a later date. Note that all phone sockets in your house should be equipped with a DSL filter, up to a maximum of 4 filters.

To configure your modem router:

1. Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type the following URL into the address bar: http://speedtouch.lan
2. In the menu on the left, click SpeedTouch.
3. Scroll to the Pick a task section, select Set Up, then click Next.
4. On the Routed Internet Connection page, select 0.38 in the VPI/VCI drop-down menu, and set Connection Type to PPPoE.
5. In the Username box, enter your original master screen name followed by @aol.com (screenname@aol.com). In the Password box, type your AOL password, then click Next.
6. On the Wireless Security page, select WPA-PSK and click Next.
7. Review the information on the next page. If all the information is correct click Start. If any of the information is incorrect, you can correct it by clicking Back. Once all is correct click Start.
8. Click Finish.

To indicate a successful connection, the Internet light on the front of the modem router should be green. Try accessing a web page to confirm this.

Note for Windows 98SE and Windows ME users: For the internet connection work correctly you may need to restart your computer after setting up the modem router

Set up additional computers on your home network

If you wish to set up additional computers on your home network, connect the network port on each computer to a spare port on the modem router using an RJ45 ethernet cable.

We recommend that you protect your wireless network with WPA encryption to ensure that no-one else can access your wireless data or join your network without permission.


Connect to AOL

To set up AOL to work on your home network, you need to change the settings to connect via your modem router.

1. Start AOL but do not sign on. Instead, click Sign On Options or Connect Options on the sign-on screen.
2. Click Expert Setup.
3. Click Add Location.
4. Type a name for the location in the Location Name box (eg Router), then click Next.
5. Choose Broadband (High-Speed, cable, DSL, or other ISP), then click Next.
6. Tick Automatically reconnect me and ignore interruptions... then click Next.
7. Select Automatic Connection, then click Next.
8. Click Sign on to AOL now, then sign on to AOL as usual using any of your screen names.

The next time you start the AOL software, you'll notice 'Router' (or whatever name you gave the location) is available as one of the options in the Location box. This allows you to easily switch between using a modem router connection and a different connection (for example, a dial-up modem) if you wish.




Connect another PC

Set up your wireless adapter

To connect another PC in your home to your wireless network select your wireless adapter from the list and click Go, or set up your wireless enabled laptop